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| 74ravenna |
 Dec 28 2014, 03:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States 
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Hello,
I broke the line that runs from the expansion tank through the tunnel and then up into the engine bay. The section in the engine bay was brittle and I snapped it about a foot from where it connects. Plus, i'm in the process of replacing the fuel lines and I think one of them is binding somewhere on that very line in the tunnel. So, if I remove that little black hose, how hard is it to replace? I can't see where it goes through the rear section of the tunnel through the wall. It looks like it could be a complete nightmare. Thanks Steve |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 28 2014, 04:11 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I must be having a senior moment. I'm just not visualizing a vacuum line in the tunnel.
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| 74ravenna |
Dec 28 2014, 04:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States
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I've probably used the wrong terminology.
It runs from the front to the engine bay. In the front it runs through the fuel line grommet along with the fuel lines and in the rear it has its own grommet. Thanks |
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| type47 |
Dec 28 2014, 05:29 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
What year car? It sounds to me like a MY car with the charcoal canister in the engine bay instead of the front trunk.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 28 2014, 05:43 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Maybe an early car. Not very familiar with them.
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| Rand |
Dec 28 2014, 05:44 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
That line typically runs under the drivers side rocker panel, not the center tunnel. But I've only had DJet cars. Need to investigate a little more.
BTW, don't fear a nightmare. If its from the expansion tank or charcoal canister, it's not going to affect how the car runs at all (at least on Djets). Worst case scenario is you might smell some gas fumes if it's not dealt with. All it does is feed potential fumes back into the engine bay. And my controversial opinion is, screw that, just run a rubber hose out the bottom of the trunk and forget about it. That is unless you are worried about complying to concourse standards or you want to make sure every fume from the gas tank goes back into the engine instead of the air. |
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| Java2570 |
Dec 28 2014, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
1.8 has a vent line running down the tunnel......
http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/technical_...4_18FI_diag.htm |
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| 74ravenna |
Dec 28 2014, 05:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States
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Its a 1974 1.8.
Yes, the charcoal canister is in the engine bay. This is the vent that runs to the canister all the way from the front (expansion chamber) I have the cover off the rear of the tunnel but I can't see where that line goes through. Thanks |
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 28 2014, 06:07 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,519 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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BTDT.
You can replace it, but you have to pull the gas tank and the shifter to do it. Some FLAPS sell the hard plastic line. Buy the right size, and just thread it through the tunnel |
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